Lorna Henstridge, Australia’s Oldest Woman, Turns 111
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BIOGRAPHY
Raimundo Barros Ferreira was born in Passaré, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, on 3 February 1917. In 1939, he married Nair Lopes Barros (19 September 1921 – 18 May 2022). They had 8 children, and the family later grew to include 25 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. He was married for nearly 83 years, until his wife’s passing.
He once owned land near what is now Castelão football stadium, back when the stadium was being built in the 1970s.
RECOGNITION
His age was verified by Gabriel Ainsworth and Iara Souza, and validated by LongeviQuest on 12 April 2025.
GALLERY
In 2017, with his wife and children.
On his 102nd birthday, with his daughter Zenilda.
On his 80th wedding anniversary in 2019.
In 2020, with his wife and their son.
On 6 September 2020, his wife’s 99th birthday celebration.
In 2021, with his wife.
In June 2023, aged 106, with his daughter Nilda and his grandson.
In December 2023, aged 106, with his son Aluísio, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter.
On his 107th birthday.
In December 2024, aged 107.
On his 108th birthday.
On 21 April 2025, aged 108.
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